Home education

This page has information about home education, the application process, home visits, and details of what to teach your child.

You can choose to educate your child at home if you do not want to send them to school.

If you choose to home educate, you must get approval from the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Education. The department has a legal responsibility to make sure all students receive a quality education.

If you plan to home educate more than one child, each child needs a separate application.

Your child will receive no accreditation for home education. If you need certification for future employers, secondary, tertiary or vocational studies, your child must satisfactorily complete a program in a school offering NT Board of Studies approved courses of study.